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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.94, 5,213.67 and 2,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.94, 5,213.67 and 2,286.13 is: 3,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.94 : 5,213.67 = 2,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.94/5,213.67 = 2,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.94x = 5,213.67 × 2,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.94x = 11,919,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,127.40/3,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.93

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